Senior HR Specialist

Edwards Lifesciences

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Desired Candidate Profile

- Regional Growth & Expansion Support:

• Support HR workstreams for new country openings, including entity set up, compensation/benefits benchmarking, contract frameworks, and compliance readiness.
• Partner with business leaders to translate expansion plans into workforce, HR ops, and capability requirements.
• Ensure all HR processes (recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, employee relations) are scalable and compliant across Middle Eastern markets.

What you ll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration or related field
• 5-10 years experience in Human Resources, including employee relations

What else we look for:

Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and HR systems (Workday Preferred)br> Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills including consultative and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectivesbr> Demonstrated conflict resolution skillsbr> Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to influence changebr> Proven success adhering to and leading project schedules and managing projectsbr> Excellent presentation and facilitation skillsbr> Able to read, comprehend, write, and speak Englishbr> Extensive knowledge and understanding of HR functional areas including: Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Leadership Development and Organizational Developmentbr> Extensive knowledge and understanding of EW policies, procedures, and requirementsbr> Extensive knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state employment laws and compliance implicationsbr> Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite and working knowledge of HR systems (e.g. PeopleSoft, Taleo)br> Substantial problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skillsbr> Substantial negotiation and conflict resolution skillsbr> Strong leadership skills and ability to influence changebr> Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the organizationbr> Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environmentbr> Ability to assess risks, analyze situations and determine next course of actionbr> Ability to manage internal and external confidential information with utmost discretionbr> Strict attention to detailbr> Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levelsbr> Must be able to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams, assigned client group(s), and key contacts representing the organization on contracts or projectsbr> Ability to build productive internal/external working relationshipsbr> Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizationsbr> Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control